- Lawyer Danstan Omari predicted that the impeachment case against Rigathi Gachagua could take up to three years, with the Supreme Court making a final decision
- Omari raised concerns about the court's conduct, questioning its authority to oversee the Gachagua case after allegedly violating constitutional rights
- The lawyer criticized the scheduling of the case without the Gachagua legal team, citing a lack of confidence in the judges overseeing the case
- Omari revealed that President William Ruto will have to testify in court after submitting an affidavit, raising doubts about his understanding of the legal ramifications.
Nairobi – Lawyer Danstan Omari has revealed that the case to remove the deputy president from power Rigathi Gachagua it can take up to three years before a final decision.
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Addressing the media outside the Milimani Court on Tuesday, October 22, Omari expressed his doubts about the court's process and predicted that the Supreme Court will ultimately decide the case.
He questioned how the court that is on the spot for violating the law will manage the case in which Gachagua is alleged to have acted against the constitution.
“You saw the deputy president in court, remember that there is pressure to oust the deputy president for allegedly violating the constitution, now the court itself has violated the constitution, so what authority does the court have to remove him? Omari posed.
Omari explained that the Gachagua case will not end at the current level in the High Court but will move to the Court of Appeal, and finally, the Supreme Court will have the final decision.
“We say that this case will end up in the Court of Appeal, and from there, the final decision about Gachagua will be given by the Supreme Court. So Kenyans, let's expect this case to continue for about three years before it ends,” Omar said.
What is Omari's concern about the Gachagua case?
The outspoken lawyer raised concerns about how the judges handled the case, explaining that the decision to conduct the case without Gachagua's legal team violated constitutional rights.
He also criticized the court for scheduling the hearing earlier than scheduled, questioning the arbitrary decision.
Expressing his lack of confidence in the judges overseeing the case, Omari said it is another issue that must be resolved.
“The judges sat on Saturday, without Gachagua's lawyers, ignoring the constitutional right to worship, and making their own decision with the Attorney General, the Attorney General and the government. Then, a notice was issued that the case will be heard today. It was supposed to be heard on the 24 , but they have brought it forward until today as the defense team of Gachagua, we do not have faith in the three judges, the way they were appointed and the way they handled this issue, we have no faith in them, and that is another issue that must be resolved,” Omar saw.
In another first for Kenya, Omari revealed that he is the President William Ruto he will have to testify in court to be questioned after submitting an affidavit regarding the case.
He questioned whether the president fully understood the consequences of submitting an affidavit in the case.
“I'm not sure if his lawyers told him the implications of the president swearing an affidavit in such a case,” he added.
Omari, Ojienda clashed during the Gachagua case
As previously reported, there was some comic relief in the Hills Court as Omari expressed frustration over missing files.
Judge Eric Ogolla told the lawyer that judges have no control over how they deal with cases.
Senator of Poisonous Tom Ojienda added humor to the proceedings, as he jokingly suggested Omari “moan some more,” which drew laughter from those in court.
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